Great Lakes Spey Shop
WELCOME'S YOU
Welcome to the Great Lakes Spey Shop, the midwest´s home to all things Spey. We stock two handed rods from Sage, Redington, Winston, Guideline, Scott, and now with the addition of Beulah and ECHO. Reels from Abel, Ross, Lamson, Tibor, Nautilus, Hardy. Scandinavian heads from Beulah, Guideline and Rio, along with many spey lines from Scientific Anglers, Rio , Guideline and Beulah. And we have the knowledge and experience to help you select what you need if you are confused by the number of possibilities, (it certainly can be confusing).
We enjoy using two handed fly rods in the pursuit of all types of fish. We use what we sell, and we fish many of the same rivers that you do, we can help you select the appropriate rod, reel, line, leader and flies to make your fishing more enjoyable.
We also enjoy fishing with beautiful flies, both classic and contemporary, be sure to check out our inventory of tubes and tying supplies specifically selected for Spey and Scandinavian styles of flies.
You won´t find any "buy now" buttons on our site. We know and understand that not all packages of any natural material are the same, so call us toll free at 800-303-0567, or email us with your specific needs and we will select the best package we have to meet your needs, if you are not satisfied with our selection, simply return it for credit or exchange.
Be sure to also check out the comparison of similar materials, (on the tying materials page), by local experts, each offering their opinions of their favorite materials, Comparing Arctic Fox Tail, Finn Coon Tail and Temple Dog hair as used in Scandinavian style tube flies. Comparing hackle from many different sources including, Blue eared pheasant, selected spey schlappen, dyed over white pheasant, green pheasant and spey plumes.
Off the Hook Vice
OTH Vice $139.95
To place orders 1-800-303-0567
Features
Five Questions for...Pete Humphreys
Q.......What is the biggest challenge to the new "Spey Fishermen",and how can it be overcome?
A.......Swinging flies is a percentage game – the longer I can fish my fly effectively and the more water I can cover in a day will guarantee me a better chance of more hook ups. For this reason the starting point for any new spey angler is to seek help from their fly shop to find a well balanced rod and line outfit that suits their fishing needs and take some casting lessons. You don’t need to cast 100 feet! If you make good, short casts and turn the leader over straight the fly will fish well, early in the swing and cover more water with a good presentation. It’s much better to make a good short cast than a poor long cast.
